SCFormulaElectric/USC-Electrical-Systems
Aug 2025 – May 2026
5 Months active
Languages Used
KiCadKicadNone
Technical Skills
File ManagementSchematic DesignVersion ControlElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignPCB Design
Otakenjiro
PROFILE
Otakenjiro
Worked on the SCFormulaElectric/USC-Electrical-Systems repository, delivering six hardware features over five months focused on schematic and PCB design for accumulator and precharge systems. Applied KiCad and electrical engineering skills to implement versioned schematic organization, develop a reusable accumulator test harness, and redesign voltage indicator and precharge circuits for improved reliability and manufacturability. Enhanced production readiness by integrating a battery management system and refining BOM and PCBA data management. Emphasized maintainability through datasheet-driven component updates, improved grounding, and version control practices. The work established a scalable hardware design foundation, supporting rapid iteration and traceability without reported bug fixes during this period.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
100%Features
Repository Contributions
15Total
Bugs
0
Commits
15
Features
6
Lines of code
4,214,809
Activity Months5
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Work History
May 2026
6 Commits • 2 Features
May 1, 2026Delivered major precharge circuit improvements and voltage handling upgrades for USC-Electrical-Systems. Implemented a PCB redesign with schematic changes, net adjustments, and copper-layer enhancements to boost reliability, plus a 60V MOSFET diode clamp on enable signals and refreshed resistor values/component specs backed by datasheets. Grounding, routing fixes, and component corrections were applied to enhance reliability, manufacturability, and maintainability.
6 Commits • 2 Features
May 1, 2026Delivered major precharge circuit improvements and voltage handling upgrades for USC-Electrical-Systems. Implemented a PCB redesign with schematic changes, net adjustments, and copper-layer enhancements to boost reliability, plus a 60V MOSFET diode clamp on enable signals and refreshed resistor values/component specs backed by datasheets. Grounding, routing fixes, and component corrections were applied to enhance reliability, manufacturability, and maintainability.
May 2026
March 2026
3 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2026March 2026 monthly summary for SCFormulaElectric/USC-Electrical-Systems: Key hardware design upgrades completed to advance production readiness and reliability. Consolidated updates across PCB designs, integrated the battery management system (BMS) in the accumulator schematic, and refined the precharge board design for smoother production ramp. These changes prepare the platform for first article and mass production, reduce rework risk, and support longer-term cost efficiency. Major bugs fixed: None reported in this scope; focus for this month was on hardware design improvements and production-readiness initiatives. Overall impact and accomplishments: Improved producibility and reliability of the USC-Electrical-Systems hardware platform; improved BOM accuracy and PCBA positioning for procurement; foundational changes enabling faster iteration cycles and lower manufacturing risk. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Hardware design consolidation, PCB design best practices, BMS integration, precharge circuit optimization, BOM and PCBA data management, change control and commit traceability (commit hashes included).
March 2026
3 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2026March 2026 monthly summary for SCFormulaElectric/USC-Electrical-Systems: Key hardware design upgrades completed to advance production readiness and reliability. Consolidated updates across PCB designs, integrated the battery management system (BMS) in the accumulator schematic, and refined the precharge board design for smoother production ramp. These changes prepare the platform for first article and mass production, reduce rework risk, and support longer-term cost efficiency. Major bugs fixed: None reported in this scope; focus for this month was on hardware design improvements and production-readiness initiatives. Overall impact and accomplishments: Improved producibility and reliability of the USC-Electrical-Systems hardware platform; improved BOM accuracy and PCBA positioning for procurement; foundational changes enabling faster iteration cycles and lower manufacturing risk. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Hardware design consolidation, PCB design best practices, BMS integration, precharge circuit optimization, BOM and PCBA data management, change control and commit traceability (commit hashes included).
February 2026
2 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026: Hardware design-focused month for SCFormulaElectric/USC-Electrical-Systems, delivering reliability improvements to the Voltage Indicator PCB and upgrading the high-voltage connector to support future expansion. Consolidated footprint optimizations, net changes, and connector integration to enhance safety, robustness, and maintainability.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026: Hardware design-focused month for SCFormulaElectric/USC-Electrical-Systems, delivering reliability improvements to the Voltage Indicator PCB and upgrading the high-voltage connector to support future expansion. Consolidated footprint optimizations, net changes, and connector integration to enhance safety, robustness, and maintainability.
February 2026
September 2025
3 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 monthly summary focusing on establishing foundational hardware test infrastructure for the accumulator system within USC-Electrical-Systems. Delivered the Accumulator Test Setup as a KiCad-based schematic and PCB, providing a reusable test harness and the scaffolding needed for rapid hardware validation.
September 2025
3 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 monthly summary focusing on establishing foundational hardware test infrastructure for the accumulator system within USC-Electrical-Systems. Delivered the Accumulator Test Setup as a KiCad-based schematic and PCB, providing a reusable test harness and the scaffolding needed for rapid hardware validation.
August 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Aug 1, 20252025-08 monthly summary for SCFormulaElectric/USC-Electrical-Systems: Implemented accumulator schematic versioning and organization to improve maintainability, traceability, and accessibility of critical schematics. Created a dedicated 2025-2026 directory and migrated existing data to enable future revisions and faster onboarding of team members. This work establishes a scalable foundation for design management and future revisions. No major bugs were reported this month; focus was on file-system organization and versioning workflow.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Aug 1, 20252025-08 monthly summary for SCFormulaElectric/USC-Electrical-Systems: Implemented accumulator schematic versioning and organization to improve maintainability, traceability, and accessibility of critical schematics. Created a dedicated 2025-2026 directory and migrated existing data to enable future revisions and faster onboarding of team members. This work establishes a scalable foundation for design management and future revisions. No major bugs were reported this month; focus was on file-system organization and versioning workflow.
August 2025
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Quality Metrics
Correctness92.0%
Maintainability85.4%
Architecture89.4%
Performance84.0%
AI Usage32.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
KiCadKicadNone
Technical Skills
Circuit DesignComponent SourcingElectrical EngineeringFile ManagementHardware DesignKiCadPCB DesignPCB LayoutSchematic CaptureSchematic DesignVersion Control
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